How To Design a Model Train Layout! with SCARM software

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Design a Model Train Layout with SCARM - (Simple Computer Aided Railway Modeller) - Basic Introduction to Computer Aided Design (CAD) Software.
About this Channel - My name is George, and I would like to welcome you to my O Scale Layout! I am a Model Train Enthusiast, Scale Modeler, Builder.
This channel is dedicated to sharing my fine scale layout, and Lionel O Gauge Trains with you. I designed & built this complex layout with the purpose of simultaneously running as many trains as possible as well as realistic train operations.
Fun Fact: I was part of the construction management team during the construction of a train platform, adjoining train tracks and switches in real life. I share this experience in one of my videos!
I enjoy operating the layout and making really cool train videos to share with you.
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@MrDominick4950 Жыл бұрын

That was great I hope that you will continue forward with this tutorial on this soft ware and on how to download to your laptop as well as other features we will be watching THANK YOU FOR SHARING.

@trainwild Жыл бұрын

Your welcome! And Thank you Dominick for subscribing to my channel and for your kind comments. I will certainly continue this tutorial in another video very soon. Thank you again for watching! 😀

@GERRR75 Жыл бұрын

Super instructions!

@trainwild Жыл бұрын

Thank you Glenn! 😀

@Frank-is9ke Жыл бұрын

Hi George, I appreciate the step by step instructions! Scarm is a really great tool! I don't have a lot of pc smart, so watching the video and going thru the steps with you made it 100% better. Big thanks! Enjoy your videos, and love your layout.

@trainwild Жыл бұрын

Hi Frank! Welcome to my channel! I sincerely appreciate your wonderful comments, thank you. I am glad to help everyone and make things fun. I know firsthand how difficult building a layout can be, but there are definitely many ways to streamline tasks and keep it simple. Thank you for watching and subscribing to my channel. I am working on a follow-up design video with SCARM (part 2), so please stay tuned!! Thank you again! 😀

@OgaugeTrainsplusslotCars Жыл бұрын

Cool layout knowledge 👍♐️

@trainwild Жыл бұрын

Excellent, Glad you like it! 👍

@keithwood638 Жыл бұрын

Nice content George. I appreciate your help. I have 3 mainlines with about 24 ross switches. 35 feet long by varying 14 to 7 feet wide. Thank you

@trainwild Жыл бұрын

Hi Keith, I am glad to help. It sounds like you have a very nice layout, and very nice switches. That certainly is a nice size layout! 👌

@tomschlitter1594 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, George. I appreciate the great info and I really like how you present it. You are a natural teacher, my friend!

@trainwild Жыл бұрын

Hi Tom, Your more than welcome. I hope this video helps you plan for your new layout!

@keithwood638 Жыл бұрын

Your are an excellent instructor. Your explain things very well. Thank you!

@trainwild Жыл бұрын

Your very welcome, it was my pleasure. Thank you for watching!

@veganjen5420 Жыл бұрын

George!! What a great video! Your step by step presentation is so helpful!

@trainwild Жыл бұрын

I'm trying!!!! I spent way too much time designing and building my current, and previous 2 layouts without really sharing them. I should have made videos and shared them from the start! I am having fun making these videos, and I really enjoy & appreciate all the support!!! It makes it all worth it.

@veganjen5420 Жыл бұрын

@@trainwild Keep up the great videos!

@randomadvice2487 Жыл бұрын

Great video! I only started watching train videos last week, and my basic question has always been, how in the heck do they design and put these H0 layouts together - or how did they plan it all out. Well you’ve answered the most basic question in how they started. Excited there is CAD level software available.

@trainwild Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! I sincerely appreciate it, and I am glad that you enjoyed this video. I will soon make a second follow up video showing additional features of this CAD software program (SCARM). There are many types of track designs out there, and this software allows you to design what works best for your layout. Thank you for watching my channel!

@chadportenga7858 Жыл бұрын

I stumbled across your video. I wish I had found this years ago, before I mastered SCARM by trial and error. It would have been so helpful. Couple of expert tips - if you want to move a piece, or multiple pieces, just highlight the track piece(s) and then hold down the CTRL key and then click on the piece and drag. Much faster than all those menu clicks! When creating your baseboard or polygon shapes (figures menu), rather than click all the points using the left mouse button, use the RIGHT one on the last point and it will automatically close the baseboard or figure without adding an extra point. (This one took me a while to figure out on my own.) So, if you're making a square, LEFT click the first corner, the 2nd corner, the 3rd corner, BUT, for the last corner, RIGHT click the 4th corner and it will make the 4th and 1st connect automatically. This also works with other shapes - just use the right button for the last point.

@trainwild Жыл бұрын

Hi Chad, welcome to my channel! Thank you for your wonderful comments and tips! I realize there is almost always more than one way to accomplish certain tasks, and I certainly appreciate your feedback. Ultimately, I learned SCARM on my own as well, and I wanted to take a moment to help others as best as I could. I am working on a follow up video and will definitely incorporate your helpful tips in the next tutorial. Thank you for Subscribing to my channel watching my videos, I really appreciate it!! 😀

@aaronandraquel 11 ай бұрын

I'm trying to make a U shaped table first then fit a layout to the table. How do I make a (square) U shape?

@trainwild 11 ай бұрын

Hi, To make a U shaped layout, one of the best methods is to make loops at each end of the U. This way the train can return to the layout and run on an endless loop. The track size of each loop is determined by the size of you table. For example, "O27" should be used for smaller ends, and if you have more room then just use a larger diameter track suck as O45, O54, O63 etc. Good luck!